The ability to handle the selection of technology, management of processes, efficiencies, training and outside counsel has become key to the success of law departments. Increasingly, that has meant hiring a dedicated legal department operations (LDO) executive.

The CDA claim was tossed out in 2013, but the trademark violation suit was scheduled to go in front of a judge in October. But, in a twist, Checker has decided to settle the trademark infringement lawsuit.